You can call this as a simpleton's viewpoint of technologies that are discussed here or the information that I share. I encourage discussion, so that more information can be gained, shared and made easy to understand, in the simplest way! I always look forward to people who (knowingly or unknowingly) practice 'Occam's razor'.

Installing Dotnet Framework 1.1 on Windows 7 beta edition

When I installed Windows 7 beta version on my laptop, it was a relief as i was fed up with vista. The first problem popped while I tried to install Daemon Tools.

( For people who still have problem installing Daemon Tools, try installing Virtual Clone Drive. It seems Daemon Tools dont have support for beta editions.)

The next problem arose when I tried to install dotnet framework 1.1. When I tried doing that, the following error showed up.If user click “OK’, the installation of .NET 1.1 will be cancelled, while clicking “CANCEL”produces another error message similar to below:

RegSvcs.exe - No debugger foundRegistered JIT debugger is not available. An attempt to launch a JIT debugger with thefollowing command resulted in an error code of 0×2 (s). Please check settings.cardbg.exe !a 9×8e

To fix this, we need to follow the following steps, which is called slipstreaming. We need to sliptstream .NET Framework 1.1 SP1 into .NET Framework 1.1 installer, so that both the .NETFramework and the Service Pack can be installed at the same time.

Follow these steps: 1. Create a new folder named DotNet in C:\ drive. (The path i used was C:\DotNet ) 2. Download Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Redistributable Package (dotnetfx.exe). Makesure the setup file is saved as dotnetfx.exe. 3. Download Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 (NDP1.1sp1-KB867460-X86.exe). Rename the file to dotnetfxsp1.exe. 4. Copy both installation files into the same directory (i.e. C:\DotNet),. 5. Open Command Prompt as Administrator. 6. Change to the directory where the two installation files are stored, ie C:\DotNet. 7. Run the following commands one by one.

--> dotnetfx.exe /c:"msiexec.exe /a netfx.msi TARGETDIR=C:\DotNet"

Click on Yes and wait for this dialog which says installation complete.

--> dotnetfxsp1.exe /Xp:C:\DotNet\netfxsp.msp

--> msiexec.exe /a c:\DotNet\netfx.msi /p c:\DotNet\netfxsp.msp

Wait for the installer to disappear automatically.

8. Install Microsoft .Net Framework 1.1 with slipstreamed Service Pack 1 by running netfx.msi from the working folder.

Actually - not to disparage what is an excellent tutorial on slipstreaming for the common man - I found that simply installing the two files from the admin-enabled command prompt also accomplished the mission, without the need for the slipstreaming process. Just typed "dotnetfx" and obeyed the prompts, followed by typing "dotnetfxsp1" and obeyed its prompts. Now the software demanding dotnet 1.1 is satisfied and running.

Thanks man I'm trying to install the "Exchange Best Practices Analyzer" on Windows 7 RTM and the first thing it complained about was the lack of .NET 1.1... it would have been a real timekiller to look up all the slipstreaming commands to get SP1 into .NET 1.1.

Again, thanks man. Followed your instructions and the installer is running now, on Windows 7 RTM

Hi, how do I change to the directory where the two installation files are stored, ie C:\DotNet.(in command prompt)when i type 'C:\DotNet' in cmd, i'm getting the following error:"'C:\DotNet' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file."

"The upgrade patch cannot be installed by the Windows Installer service because the programme to be upgraded may be missing, or the upgrade patch may update a different version of the programme. Verify that the programme to be upgraded exists on your computer and that you have the correct upgrade patch."

im using the non beta version of windows 7. what am i going to do? i copy pasted the command in the cmd but it doesnt work.. it says dotnetfx.exe is not recognized as an internal or external command, etc.. why is this happening.. please help me T_T advance thanks

im using the non beta version of windows 7. what am i going to do? i copy pasted the command in the cmd but it doesnt work.. it says dotnetfx.exe is not recognized as an internal or external command, etc.. why is this happening.. please help me T_T advance thanks

"THIS PATCH PACKAGE COULD NOT BE OPENED. VERIFY THAT THE PATCH PACKAGE EXISTS AND THAT YOU CAN ACCESS IT, OR CONTACT THE APPLICATION VENDOR TO VERIFY THAT THIS IS A VALID WINDOWS INSTALLER PATCH PACKAGE"

after typing the correct commands, try to clean up your system processes first.

I also encounter this problem.what I did was I run the "Task Manager", then I closed all the processes that might involved "msi" or any other processes that you think might be related to net framework installation. Or better yet, restart your system to close any other processes that are running but you dont have know that they are running.

I'm Facing the same problem i'm working on windows 7 Home Premium Edition While Installing the .net framework getting the same problem as u said earlier I'll Copied dotnetfx.exe & dotnet sp1.1 in the same folder and after that i'll run both the setup from the dos command prompt the problem is not suppose to resolve in my laptop .netframework 2.0 is installed but it is confugured i'll try to install .netframework 3.5 this framework is also not working plz help if possible send some tutorial my email id is anshul.kumbhare@gmail.com ...

I believe that microsoft has now resolved this issue. After installing all of the latest updates, I was able to simply run both the 1.1 and the SP1 .NET packs. I still got the 'possible incompadable' message, but they both installed successfully.

Can someone please break it down barney style? I downloaded and changed the names copied to drive c, Made folder DotNet and the put the files in there. I opened command prompt and I get the same crap all the time... I am going on 7 hours now. I am so pissed!

The error im getting is... dotnetfx.exe is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

Awesome!It worked with RTM, also. I had trouble with Notefolio Creator, that was designed for Windows XP, and, it didn't installed because of this.Now, that i have done all that you said, it's working.

getting stuck on the first step.. running dotnetfx.exe /c:"msiexec.exe /a netfx.msi TARGETDIR=c:\dotnet" it will open it open and when i click on yes it runs it for a sec and comes back as Program Compatibility Assistant This program has known compatibility issues.. i click on run anyways and get error 1314 the specified pat %APPDATA%\ IS UNAVAILABLE.. running Win 7 64-bit (6.1, Build 7600) plz help i've been tryn to get this to work for days now and been really confused.. both files are in the right directory.. and i do have a minimum dos programing.. am a certified tech aswell.. but this goes far beyond what i know as far as dos programming

Many great thanks! This slipstreaming technique works for XP SP2 too, when it just won't install .NET Framework 1.1. I was about to reinstall my OS, as I really need .NET Framework 1.1 and couldn't get it installed, but I tried this as a last resort and it worked.

Outstanding! Thank you! If it wasn't for my long lost knowledge of "DOS" and your helpful protocol, I never would have gotten the PrintShop 23 installed and working since it required .Net 1.1 and Windows 7 did not otherwise let me install it. I have no idea what "slipstreaming" is (unless I'm on a bicycle) but your steps worked perfectly once I got the syntax correct and the program seems to be working flawlessly.

I hope that .Net 1.1 doesn't screw up the .Net 3.0 that comes with my Windows 7 64bit machine.

I'm a DOCTOR not a computer genius! But you helped me solve the problem without cussing out Broderbund and returning my software. Thanks!

I had the same error you have. I was not able to resolve it on my box, however I have a lap top which I used to slip stream the file properly, then I loaded it to a flash drive and put it on my windows 7 box and it worked.

This is a VERY VERY BAD IDEA! DO NOT install the old .NET F/W 1.X under Windows 7!! And since very little worthwhile software uses it (if it does use 1.X and not 2 it is not worth using anyway). Six months after performing this I have discovered that this was the cause of Office 2010 not installing and I am positive - when I try again - Visual Studio 2010. I WILL NEVER EVER INSTALL .NET 1.X ON ANY MACHINE EVER AGAIN: YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!!

Some of you seem to be skipping step 6 - "Change to the directory where the two installation files are stored" - You can do this by simply typing in CD C:\DotNet (or whatever you named your directory) into the Command Prompt

If you are getting other errors and are copying and pasting the prompts, you may want to try copying the first prompt into Notepad and changing the quotation marks (notice how the ones in the tutorial are curved and not straight).

Thank you so much, it worked like a charm. I have a couple programs that require Netframework 1 and I was pulling my hair out on how to install it on Windows 7. Your post help me accomplish it! Thanks a lot

1. search for CMD under your windows search programn and files.2. Hold CTRl+Shift+Enter to run the command prompt as administrator.3. type cd c:\dotnetThen this is what i suggest, copy and paste the commands given by saran in a notepad. by doing so it helped me see where are the actual spaces and colons clearly. then select the code you just paste in the notepad into the command prompt.4. if you get this notice,"THIS PATCH PACKAGE COULD NOT BE OPENED. VERIFY THAT THE PATCH PACKAGE EXISTS AND THAT YOU CAN ACCESS IT, OR CONTACT THE APPLICATION VENDOR TO VERIFY THAT THIS IS A VALID WINDOWS INSTALLER PATCH PACKAGE"

then run task manager and delete all unneccsary processess and keep only taskhost.exe, dwm.exe, explorer.exe, csrss.exe and winlogon.exe

hope it helps. it help me installed perfectly on my windows 7 after facing all the issues you are facing.

For those getting the error 1309s, do NOT move the patched netfx.msi file elsewhere. Run it from the working directory where you were extracting/patching the files from. Apparently, it will look for some of the files there.

I will make a self extracting installable for those who don't want to go through this tediousness to make this work. The link will be posted on the ryanvm.net forum.

Otherwise if you're paranoid and want to get the files "from the source", follow my advice from above. I installed .net 1.1 onto 3 systems so far with those files intact and zero errors! I discovered this issue once I snagged only the patched netfx.msi file and tried to run it on my other systems, no go!

Hi, everything is working perfect except the last step: "8. Install Microsoft .Net Framework 1.1 with slipstreamed Service Pack 1 by running netfx.msi from the working folder". when i run the netfx.msi until the last second, the progress is rolling back and no response at all.

Hi, everything is working perfect except the last step: "8. Install Microsoft .Net Framework 1.1 with slipstreamed Service Pack 1 by running netfx.msi from the working folder". when i run the netfx.msi until the last second, the progress is rolling back and no response at all.

I'm getting the 1310 error as well. I don't know how I can fix it since I can't alter the Special Permissions on the file. Without this file, I can't go any further, because it cannot create aspnet_regiis.exe.

I'm hacking some IR remote stuff and have a GC-IRL "IR learner" which is very handy for capturing IR codes so you can program a universal remote. Anyway, I used to be able to plug my learner into a serial port, fire up their tool and you could load the hex codes into the cut buffer by just hitting a button on the remote.

Later they replaced this fine tool with something that has a horrible interface, at least for my purposes. Tonight I tried to run it under Windows 7 for the first time and it wanted net 1.1 which would install.

Hi Saren, if you could reply to this , much appreciated. ANW after doing the first command prompt, it gives me this message popup. " dotnetfx is not a win32 application " help/solution please? I would be eternally grateful.

Hey guys, I'm sorry to be a little bit of bother but I really don't understand how to do this stuff. I need to download framework 1.1 for Lord of the Rings Online, but I can't download it. I get to the very end of the download but then the load bar goes backwards. I also get a message:

I need help to overcome this problem. Error 1310 Error writing to file:c:\dotnet\Win\Microsoft.Net\Framework\URInstallPath\aspnet_isapi.dllVerify that you have access to that directory.

i am getting this error while installing msiexec.exe /a c:\DotNet\netfx.msi /p c:\DotNet\netfxsp.msp I couldn't find the answer to this problem when I went through your blog.Hope you can help.Thanks.Richard

and I have discovered what I have done wrong. I right click on the Command Prompt icon and select Run as Administrator and type msiexec.exe /a c:\DotNet\netfx.msi /p c:\DotNet\netfxsp.msp again and it turned out ok.For those who are not sure, Command Prompt can be found in Accessories folder.Thanks Saran for this solution.

just srart [run...]type in cd 'your folder with files directory'likecd C:\DotNetthen use all the rest commands, if it sais ssomething about updates, just dl file in link, delete all rest files change new to old and do it again, work for me fine, hello lotro ;D

Those with the Error 1310 despite trying a slipstream - I managed to fix the problem by copying the entire DotNet folder from another PC where the slipstream occurred successfully (do these steps on a 32-bit). Run netfx and it'll work fine.

Try this: Go to control panel->Programs and features->Turn windows features on or off

Turn off the more recent version of NetFramework. It will execute it, and ask for a restart (optional). After that, you should not have any problems with installing NetFramework 1.1 - even on 64 bit Windows 7

Thanks so much! Was having problems opening Quickbooks 2007 due to "Fatal execution engine error". I realized it had to do with the dotnet framework 1.1, so I deleted the old and was able to install the new on Windows 7 thanks to this information!

Thanks saran and all those who posted the comment of how i need to run the comment "cd" to open directory. it was a crucial piece of info needed for someone like me who is completely unfamiliar with any programming whatsoever.

When I run netfx.msi, I get a progress bar halfway full and it just spins tires forever (actually more like 10 minutes or so) until I get frustrated and cancel. Does anybody know whether slipstreaming on a 32-bit system would make a difference? (I'm running Win7 64-bit). I have tried re-downloading the original executables and have retried the slipstreaming several times. This is very frustrating, as my job depends on software that requires NET FW 1.1. Any help would be very much appreciated.

I came here because I needed to follow this: http://support.turbine.com/link/portal/24001/24001/Article/3339/To-run-this-application-you-first-must-install-one-of-the-following-versions-of-the-NET-Framework-v1-1-4322

But was getting the same error.

With the help of this http://woodaway.wordpress.com/2010/01/03/where-can-i-find-netfx-msi-when-patch-net-framework-1-1/ and the instructions on this site. I was able to successfully install the .NET Framework 1.1! Thank you!

downloaded and changed the names copied to drive c, Made folder DotNet and the put the files in there. I opened command prompt and I get the same crap all the time... I am going on 7 hours now. I am so pissed!

The error im getting is... dotnetfx.exe is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

downloaded and changed the names copied to drive c, Made folder DotNet and the put the files in there. I opened command prompt and I get the same crap all the time... I am going on 7 hours now. I am so pissed!

The error im getting is... dotnetfx.exe is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

worked great in win 8.0, but disappeared when I upgraded to win 8.1. Tried reinstallation twice and both times, after last step (netfx.msi) I got "Windows InstallerAnother version of this product is already installed. Installation of this version cannot continue. To configure or remove the existing version of this product, use Add/Remove Programs on the Control Panel." Using control panel, turn windows features on or off, only saw .net3.5 and .net 4.5. How to fix?

Migrating from Windows 8 to Windows 8.1 caused problem with .NET 1.1 such that my software would not run. This posted fix worked perfectly with the following slight mod. Windows 8.1 complains that there is an incompatibility when installing 1.1 and when installing the service pack. I simply told it to continue without looking for help online and all worked fine.

"Another version of this product is already installed. Installation of this version cannot continue. To configure or remove the existing version of this product, use Add/Remove Programs on the Control Panel." Using control panel, turn windows features on or off, only saw .net3.5 and .net 4.5. How to fix?"

If you get this warning, you can use the .NET cleaning tool to remove previous .NET 1.0 and .NET 1.1 setups. This works for me.

It seemed like some of the installers ran throughout the described process were displaying some panels from Windows. In there you should click the option saying something like "Run this program anyway" (or without compatibility support or something). This will allow the installation to continue.

It seemed like some of the installers ran throughout the described process were displaying some panels from Windows. In there you should click the option saying something like "Run this program anyway" (or without compatibility support or something). This will allow the installation to continue.

It seemed like some of the installers ran throughout the described process were displaying some panels from Windows. In there you should click the option saying something like "Run this program anyway" (or without compatibility support or something). This will allow the installation to continue.

I tried to enter the first command mentioned in the article(dotnetfx.exe/c:"msiexec.exe/a netfx.msi TARGETDIR=C:\DotNet"). But is says-'dotnetfx.exe' is not recognised as an internal or external command, operable program or batch fileplz help me ,plz upload an image of the process what you do in the comman prompt(i mean i want to see how you write the command, I'll be thankful to you

I tried to enter the first command mentioned in the article(dotnetfx.exe/c:"msiexec.exe/a netfx.msi TARGETDIR=C:\DotNet"). But is says-'dotnetfx.exe' is not recognised as an internal or external command, operable program or batch fileplz help me ,plz upload an image of the process what you do in the comman prompt(i mean i want to see how you write the command, I'll be thankful to you

I tried to enter the first command mentioned in the article(dotnetfx.exe/c:"msiexec.exe/a netfx.msi TARGETDIR=C:\DotNet"). But is says-'dotnetfx.exe' is not recognised as an internal or external command, operable program or batch fileplz help me ,plz upload an image of the process what you do in the comman prompt(i mean i want to see how you write the command, I'll be thankful to you